Factory fit head unit
Factory fit head unit
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anonymous-user

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83 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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What would a 95 400 leave the factory with?

ianwayne

8,520 posts

297 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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Most likely a Pioneer radio cassette player. I had a 95 one that did.

My 2000 one still has, albeit with a Cd changer in the boot.

anonymous-user

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83 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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ok so to keep it looking oe i could get a black pioneer single slot cd or the changer in the boot with some minor wiring to be traced under carpets etc?

shake n bake

2,221 posts

236 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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That's what I did, non fancy looking pioneer unit, doesn't even have a cd slot these days!

ch427

11,871 posts

262 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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I see little point in trying to stay stock when we modify or improve other areas in the car too.
Cant see why you would not want a modern bluetooth head unit that can be linked to your phone or ipod easily and stream internet radio etc.
I put one of these in recently and its a nice unobtrusive unit with great sound.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/head-units/cd-play...

S7Paul

2,103 posts

263 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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Send me a pm if you really want that OE look, as I have the original head unit and a 6-disc CD changer that are now surplus to requirements. They came out of my 1998 450.

NickOrangeTVR

649 posts

168 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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My new solution given I have a basic head unit (without bluetooth) - was to buy this -



It transmits on a FM band so any radio can pick it up - but it connects to your phone via Bluetooth, or it even plays from a MicroSD. The shape allows it to stick into the 12v socket in the door (is this location same for all Chims?)

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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S7Paul said:
Send me a pm if you really want that OE look, as I have the original head unit and a 6-disc CD changer that are now surplus to requirements. They came out of my 1998 450.
done thanks

Topper_Harley

147 posts

135 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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Do you guys also have standard speakers in the front doors only? I was keen to upgrade to a newer head unit but the cabin noise and sound quality makes it seem pointless. Can't imagine trying to make a phone call in there!

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

279 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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I think that any thoughts of making a hands free call in the Tiv are pretty futile but the bluetooth functionality from a mobile phone using (something like) Spotify is really useful... biggrin

ch427

11,871 posts

262 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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Topper_Harley said:
Do you guys also have standard speakers in the front doors only? I was keen to upgrade to a newer head unit but the cabin noise and sound quality makes it seem pointless. Can't imagine trying to make a phone call in there!
I put some jl audios in with a new head unit a few months back, 6 inch speakers in the front and 6.5 inch in the rear.
I wish i had not bothered really as although it lets you turn the volume up a little higher the sound quality is compromised on the move.

Topper_Harley

147 posts

135 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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Thanks for letting me know, has saved me a few weekends!